Clara Livingston
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Clara Livingston was the 200th licensed female pilot and 11th female helicopter pilot in the world. Clara made her first airplane trip in 1927. She was the daughter of Alfred Livingston. At the age of 25, her father died and she managed his property for the next two decades. She built her own landing strip, known as Dorado Airport
, on this property consisting of 1700 acres (6.9 km²). In 1937, Amelia Earhart
, who was a friend of Clara's, made a stop during her last flight in Dorado Airport
and stayed overnight at Clara's. Her home is well recognized in a community known as Dorado Beach for being a historical house when she rebuilt it in 1928.
Dorado Airport
Dorado Airport or Dorado Beach Airport was a small single runway airport in Dorado, Puerto Rico.Clara Livingston, at the time owner of the property, had order the strip to be built, and her friend, Amelia Earhart, may have used the facility as well...
, on this property consisting of 1700 acres (6.9 km²). In 1937, Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
, who was a friend of Clara's, made a stop during her last flight in Dorado Airport
Dorado Airport
Dorado Airport or Dorado Beach Airport was a small single runway airport in Dorado, Puerto Rico.Clara Livingston, at the time owner of the property, had order the strip to be built, and her friend, Amelia Earhart, may have used the facility as well...
and stayed overnight at Clara's. Her home is well recognized in a community known as Dorado Beach for being a historical house when she rebuilt it in 1928.